H1N1 outbreak declared a national emergency; NYC monitors seasonal flu activity
Monday, October 26th, 2009
- On October 23, President Obama declared the H1N1 “swine flu” outbreak a national emergency, allowing hospitals and local governments to set up alternate sites for treatment to handle new patients. Federal officials emphasized that Mr. Obama’s declaration did not mean that the outbreak of the H1N1 flu nationwide has gotten worse.
- The New York City Department of Health is monitoring both seasonal and unique H1N1 influenza activity during the 2009-2010 flu season. Daily and weekly updates (posted every Friday) track trends in influenza-like illness and show which influenza viruses are currently circulating in the city.
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